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StraighterLine Intro to Communication:Exam Qs&As 100% Correct
"Because my employer said our raises would be based on it, I am increasing my
number of contract reports." - ANSWER-Which of the following comments provides the
best example of extrinsic motivation?
Select one:
a. "Because I have always wanted to be a priest, I study hardest in my philosophy and
rhetoric classes."
b. "I work because I love to work and cannot imagine being any different."
c. "I had children—well, had children more or less by accident, not because I planned
for it or anything."
d. "Because my employer said our raises would be based on it, I am increasing my
number of contract reports."
"Our country is more of a banquet than a melting pot." - ANSWER-Which of the
following is not an example of a cliché?
Select one:
a. "You only get out of it what you put in it."
b. "Our country is more of a banquet than a melting pot."
c. "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer."
d. "No pain, no gain."
3 or 4 - ANSWER-According to research cited in your textbook concerning group size,
how many people should be in a small group to increase the likelihood that it will be a
productive group?
Select one:
a. 1 or 2
b. 3 or 4
c. 5 or 6
d. 7 or 8
4 - ANSWER-At what age do people, on average, begin receiving specialized attention
based on physical attractiveness?
Select one:
a. 1
b. 4
c. 7
d. 10
75% - ANSWER-Approximately what percentage of workers report in polls that their
time spent working in meetings could be more productive?
,Select one:
a. 35%
b. 55%
c. 75%
d. 95%
a black woman from Puerto Rico - ANSWER-Who is more likely to use touch as a
means of communicating?
Select one:
a. a white American from Salt Lake City, Utah
b. a black woman from Puerto Rico
c. an English gentleman from London
d. a Frenchman from Paris.
A friend is someone who likes to be with you, who stands by you in time of trouble, and
who listens to you when you need an ear - ANSWER-Which of the following is an
operational definition?
Select one:
a. A friend is someone who likes to be with you, who stands by you in time of trouble,
and who listens to you when you need an ear.
b. Love is a mystery, a feeling of euphoria inspired by the thought of being together.
c. Chemistry is the study of everything since everything consists of chemical elements.
d. A book is a companion that provides you with a pleasing diversion during your quiet
times.
a married couple that have quarreled with each other for years - ANSWER-Which of the
following descriptions applies to someone with an interpersonal relationship as defined
in the book?
Select one:
a. a father who left his family long ago and believes that he has a relationship with a
child he has not seen or heard from for years
b. a guy who drops into the restaurant every couple of months, knows the waitress's first
name, and believes that he has an interpersonal relationship with her
c. a married couple that have quarreled with each other for years
d. a woman who cannot remember the names of all the men she has dated in the last
year
a person of the same race - ANSWER-To whom are you the most likely to stand the
closest?
Select one:
a. a state senator from another state
b. a person of the same race
c. a person who is obviously physically handicapped
d. a stranger
,a problem, because the audience decides about credibility in the first few seconds of the
speech. - ANSWER-William was giving a speech in class about a local election. In his
speech introduction, he forgot to give a credibility statement, stumbled on his delivery,
and forgot to discuss his qualifications on the topic. This is
Select one:
a. okay, because the audience likely hasn't yet made a final judgment on his credibility.
b. okay, because credibility is not a major factor in classroom speeches.
c. a problem, because the audience decides about credibility in the first few seconds of
the speech.
d. a problem, because it is impossible for William to make up any lost credibility.
A single mother, she is affectionate with her children at home and a real professional at
work. - ANSWER-Which of the following is the best example of androgyny?
Select one:
a. She is a hard-driving boss at work and treats her kids the same way at home.
b. A single mother, she is affectionate with her children at home and a real professional
at work.
c. He never sheds a tear about anything in public or in private because he is a real man.
d. She cries in frustration when she fails at work, and at home she does what she is told
to do.
A syllogism has a subjective premise. - ANSWER-Which of the following statements
about syllogisms is FALSE?
Select one:
a. A syllogism has a major premise.
b. A syllogism has a subjective premise.
c. A syllogism has a minor premise.
d. A syllogism has three parts.
A syllogism has a subjective premise. - ANSWER-Which of the following statements
about syllogisms is false?
Select one:
a. A syllogism has a major premise.
b. A syllogism has a subjective premise.
c. A syllogism has a minor premise.
d. A syllogism has three parts.
a symmetrical relationship - ANSWER-A relationship in which the two people are very
similar is called
Select one:
a. a complementary relationship.
b. a symmetrical relationship.
c. a cost-benefit relationship.
d. an independent relationship.
, a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds - ANSWER-Which of the following would be
an example of a physiological factor that affects perception?
Select one:
a. mental distractions such as daydreaming
b. a homosexual orientation and lifestyle
c. a background in Roman Catholicism
d. a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester - ANSWER-Which of the
following examples best depicts the denotative meaning of a word?
Select one:
a. Abortion is the murder of a fetus.
b. Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
c. Abortion is the last ditch birth control.
d. Abortion is the death of a human soul.
action - ANSWER-Which of the following is not a component of communication?
Select one:
a. feedback
b. message
c. code
d. action
Active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing. - ANSWER-Which of
the following statements about active listening is false?
Select one:
a. Active listening is "involved listening with a purpose."
b. Active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing.
c. Active listening is characterized by movement, change, and responsiveness on the
part of the listener.
d. Active listening implies feedback to the speaker.
aggressiveness - ANSWER-Which of the following is a reason people terminate
relationships?
Select one:
a. aggressiveness
b. compliance-gaining
c. personal idioms
d. androgynous
All of the communication interaction in the group is oral, verbal communication. -
ANSWER-Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a small group
according to the textbook?
Select one:
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